We’ve all thought about it: that hypothetical letter to your younger self. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could try to nudge that naive young person in the right direction or give them a piece of fruitful advice? I know I’ve thought about it, and if I was going to relay a piece of advice […]
In Pursuit of Joie de Vivre
I was recently doing some writing and the phrase joie de vivre popped into my head. It wasn’t necessarily the phrase I was looking for, but oddly, it fit perfectly where I needed it and its presence in that moment had a very influential feel — an “aha!” moment if you will. This post […]
9 Pump Bag Necessities
Oh, the joys of being a breastfeeding mother: the late nights, the production demands, the physical wear and tear, the emotional wear and tear, societal expectations. ….and then there are the joys of pumping…. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more. “I love my pump!” said no mother ever. None-the-less, if […]
The Baby Honey-Do List
Man oh man! What a whirlwind couple of days! We just brought home baby #2 and it’s been a huge reminder as to how much work having a newborn is. I’m so grateful that my husband is taking off three weeks to be home with us this time. While I was fine on my own […]
Today the Tears Came
Today the tears came. As my husband closed the door behind him on his way to work, my eyes welled, knowing that in two short weeks he’ll depart with both of my children and I’ll be hours away from seeing them again with nothing to show for the lost time but a meager paycheck and […]
The Personal Financial Statement: A Tax Season Tradition
It’s tax season again and today I’d like to share with you an annual tax season tradition in our home: the personal financial statement. I know, I know — finances? Boring! But before you close your tab or head back to Facebook, hear me out. Yes, finances are boring (usually anyway) and sometimes stressful. But […]
Meet Cricket and Bean (Don’t Shop, Adopt!)
Meet Cricket and Bean, our two beloved rescue pups. They both recently had birthdays, so it seemed like the perfect time to introduce them to the blog. Like I just said, they’re both rescues. Animal rights, animal shelters, and pet adoption are favorite causes for me. There are so many great dogs (and other pets) […]
The Haakaa: A Breastfeeding Mom Must-Have
With my first child, I considered my breastfeeding journey fairly successful. I pumped for 11 months and continued on for an additional 14 months afterward. I never gave up even though it was tough when I returned to work with almost no stash stored. Going in that first time around, I had no idea what […]
Breastfeeding: The Good Latch Checklist
When my second child was born and we first tried breastfeeding, I was quickly flooded with memories of my first week of learning to breastfeed my first. In that initial go-around with my first, trying to achieve a quality latch was a challenge. The first week or two was a real struggle, but eventually we […]
Super Awesome Skin Cream
The following recipe is for a product that I’ve been using regularly since I found out that I was pregnant five years ago. It started out as a DIY stretch mark cream, progressed into a lotion, then was adopted as a facial moisturizer, and the rest is history. Jars of it have been strategically […]
